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PigPen Cipher: Crack the Code - Positive Quotes Edition!
I stumbled on the cutest code messaging...PigPen Cipher! So of course I had to get my hands on it, and create my very own! My kiddos absolutely adore it! I have created the "Pigpen Cipher" Key, that your kiddos can use to figure out secret messages! I have also created 6 different "positive" quote messages written in the PigPen Cipher code for your kiddos to solve! There is space under each code to write the actual word, and then a picture box where your kiddos can then draw a picture that
K - 9th
Character Education
Also included in: BUNDLE: PigPen Cipher: Crack the Code (2 Products / Editions)
Crack the Code! Christmas Logic Puzzle & Cipher Activity Worksheets & Task Cards
Are you ready for some cheery holiday Christmas fun with logic and critical thinking? This Christmas Cypher activity brings a festive twist to classic Christmas logic puzzles, giving students the perfect chance to decode secret messages using four unique ciphers! Designed for grades 3 and up, this no-prep Christmas classroom activity is perfect for early finishers, holiday centers, or whole-class fun. Everything you need is included—just print, laminate, cut (if desired), and let your stude
3rd - 9th
BUNDLE: PigPen Cipher: Crack the Code (2 Products / Editions)
I stumbled on the cutest code messaging...PigPen Cipher! So of course I had to get my hands on it, and create my very own! My kiddos absolutely adore it! I have created the "Pigpen Cipher" Key, that your kiddos can use to figure out secret messages! There is space under each code to write the actual word, and then a picture box where your kiddos can then draw a picture that corresponds to the the quote they uncovered! In addition, I have also created an answer key to help you know exactly what t
1st - 12th
Halloween Crack The Code Secret Words Early Finishers October Cipher Activity
These Halloween Crack the Code Secret Words worksheets are a spooky-fun way to build logic and problem-solving skills this October! This engaging cipher activity is perfect for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Each no-prep worksheet challenges kids to decode Halloween-themed secret words using picture symbols. Students will have a blast solving the puzzles, and even more fun creating their own secret codes with the included template! Use this Halloween Crack the Code set as morning
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Other (Math), Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.3.3
, RF.4.3
Valentines Day Crack The Code Secret Words Cipher Activity February Early Finish
This Valentine's Day Crack the Code Secret Words Cipher Activity is the perfect way to add some festive fun to your February routine! Students will decode Valentine-themed secret words using picture symbols and then create their own coded messages with the included template. This no-prep February activity is great for early finishers, morning work, or a Valentine’s Day brain break. Build logic and problem-solving skills while keeping things fun and engaging! Great for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Other (Math), Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.3.3
, RF.4.3
Thanksgiving Crack the Code Secret Words Cipher Activity November 3rd 4th Grade
This Thanksgiving Crack the Code Secret Words activity is a fun and engaging way to bring critical thinking into your classroom this November! Designed for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, this festive cipher activity challenges students to decode Thanksgiving-themed words using picture symbols. Students will love the opportunity to create their own secret codes with the included template! Use this Thanksgiving Crack the Code set for morning work, early finishers, or a fun seasonal brain break.
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Other (Math), Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.3.3
, RF.4.3
FALL - PigPen Cipher: Crack the Code - Fall Quotes Edition!
I stumbled on the cutest code messaging...PigPen Cipher! So of course I had to get my hands on it, and create my very own! My kiddos absolutely adore it! I have created the "Pigpen Cipher" Key, that your kiddos can use to figure out secret messages! I have also created 8 different "fall" sayings and quote messages written in the PigPen Cipher code for your kiddos to solve! There is space under each code to write the actual word, and then a picture box where your kiddos can then draw a pictu
1st - 12th
Character Education
Also included in: BUNDLE: PigPen Cipher: Crack the Code (2 Products / Editions)
Earth Day Crack The Code Secret Words Early Finisher Puzzles Cipher Activity 4th
Add some seasonal excitement to your classroom with this Earth Day Crack the Code activity! Students will uncover secret words by solving picture-symbol puzzles in this fun cipher activity, boosting problem-solving and decoding skills along the way. Perfect for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade learners, this engaging set works great as early finisher puzzles, morning work, or a quick brain break. With multiple ready-to-solve codes and a create-your-own template included, students can enjoy both
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Other (Math), Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.3.3
, RF.4.3
Crack The Code Christmas Before Winter Break Activity Secret Words Cipher After
This Crack the Code Christmas Activity is the perfect way to keep students engaged before or after winter break! Students will use the cipher to decode Christmas-themed secret words using picture symbols, then create their own coded messages with the included template. Use this Christmas Crack the Code set as a brain break, early finisher task, or team-building activity before winter break. No prep, just fun and focus! Great for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades! This Bundle Includes:5 Decod
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Other (Math), Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.3.3
, RF.4.3
Fall Crack the Code Secret Words 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade Cipher Activity Worksheet
These Fall Crack the Code Secret Words worksheets are the perfect way to bring seasonal fun and critical thinking into your classroom! This cipher activity is designed for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students and includes engaging, no-prep worksheets that challenge kids to decode fall-themed words using picture symbols. Students will love solving each puzzle and creating their own secret codes with the included template. This Fall Crack the Code set is great as a morning work option, ear
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Other (Math), Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.3.3
, RF.4.3
Hanukkah Winter Escape Room Game: Crack the Code Hanukkah Challenge!
In this Hanukkah Escape Room game activity, students are introduced to the Atbash Cipher used by the ancient Hebrews as they solve six hidden clues related to the history behind the Hanukkah holiday. Student investigative teams have one class period to solve six clues, each written with the mysterious Atbash cipher, then complete the final formula to crack the code. Once students crack each Hanukkah code, teams will use research devices to find the answer to the clue's question. Do you have wha
5th - 8th
Ancient History, Other (Social Studies), World History
Quiet After Test Activities | Reverse Words Spy Cipher Packet - 12 Puzzles-Vol.2
Turn post-testing restlessness into quiet classroom success with 12 highly engaging, ready-to-print Reverse Words decoding missions!When students cross the finish line of a state assessment, mid-term, or unit exam early, keeping them silently occupied can be a massive challenge. Traditional worksheets are often rushed through, leading to desk-fidgeting and disruption. This Spy Academy Reverse Words Cipher Packet delivers a clever textual challenge that absorbs your fast finishers' full attentio
3rd - 8th
For All Subjects, Spelling, Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.3.3
, RF.4.3
, RF.5.3
+6
Quiet After Test Activities | Reverse Words Spy Cipher Packet - 12 Puzzles-Vol.1
Turn post-testing restlessness into quiet classroom success with 12 highly engaging, ready-to-print Reverse Words decoding missions!When students cross the finish line of a state assessment, mid-term, or unit exam early, keeping them silently occupied can be a massive challenge. Traditional worksheets are often rushed through, leading to desk-fidgeting and disruption. This Spy Academy Reverse Words Cipher Packet delivers a clever textual challenge that absorbs your fast finishers' full attentio
3rd - 8th
For All Subjects, Spelling, Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.3.3
, RF.4.3
, RF.5.3
+6
Christmas Winter Escape Room: Crack the Code Christmas Santa Claus Escape Room
In this Christmas and Santa Claus Escape Room activity, students are introduced to the ancient Polybius cipher used by the ancient Greeks and Romans as they solve six hidden clues related to the Christmas holiday and Christian traditions. Student investigative teams have one class period to solve six clues, each written with the mysterious Polybius cipher, then complete the final formula to crack the code. Once students crack each Christmas code, teams will use research devices to find the answ
5th - 8th
Other (Social Studies), U.S. History, World History
Crack the Code: Common Factors Encryption Worksheet | Differentiated Puzzle
Can your students break the code? In this engaging activity, students become "Code Breakers." They must find the Common Factors of specific number pairs to unlock a cipher and reveal a hidden secret message (a fun joke/riddle). BUILT-IN DIFFERENTIATION: We know every classroom has mixed abilities. This resource includes two versionsof the same puzzle: Level A (Scaffolded): Includes "Hint" columns (e.g., tells students how many factors to look for) to support struggling learners.Level B (Challe
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Numbers
CCSS
6.NS.B.4
Also included in: Crack the Code: Common Factors Full Lesson Bundle (Slides + Activity)
SPY: Codes and Ciphers and Critical Thinking: A Supplemental Teaching Tool
Be prepared to make your life easier!! This animated supplemental presentation is the perfect tool to help you teach codes and ciphers. This resource is meant to be used in conjunction with Spy: Codes and Ciphers and Critical Thinking. Be sure to check out the preview to see a few examples of the detailed animations for teaching the codes. Students LOVE creating and cracking secret messages! This PowerPoint presentation makes teaching the codes and ciphers as easy as a click! The explanat
5th - 8th
Also included in: Codes, Ciphers and Critical Thinking: Spy Bundle #1
Earth Day Crack the Code
Your students will love decoding these earth day messages! Each Google slides presents a different code including binary, morse, Atbash cipher, pig pen and a number code. Each will reveal a special earth day reminder! Includes a Google form so students can self check. This product can be used digitally or as a printable! Decoding messages is a valuable skill for students as it can provide them with various benefits. it can improve their critical thinking skills by requiring them to analyze an
1st - 4th
Computer Science - Technology
Quiet After Test Activities | Spy Academy Cipher Logic Puzzles Bundle - Vol 2
Keep the quiet classroom momentum going with 84 ALL-NEW, independent logic puzzles perfect for fast finishers during testing season!If your upper elementary, middle, or high school students completely devoured our Volume 1 collection, this Spy Academy Vol. 2 Expansion Bundle delivers a brand-new set of 84 unique code-cracking missions to protect your quiet classroom time. When early examinees finish state assessments, mid-terms, or final exams ahead of schedule, this print-and-go resource provi
3rd - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.4.4
, RI.5.4
, RI.6.4
+8
Quiet After Test Activities | Spy Academy Cipher Logic Puzzles Bundle - Vol 1
Secure 84 complete, independent logic puzzles to guarantee absolute classroom silence during state testing season, mid-terms, and final exams!When upper elementary, middle, or high school students cross the exam finish line early, managing post-testing restlessness while others are still focusing can be an uphill battle. Standard worksheets get completed too quickly, leading to desk-fidgeting and disruption. This Spy Academy Vol. 1 Master Collection brings together 7 complete code-cracking wor
3rd - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.4.4
, RI.5.4
, RI.6.4
+8
Detective Blue: Shikaku Math Logic Puzzles & Mystery (Grades 3-6)
Crack the code of the Shadow Architect! Are you looking for a rigorous way to teach area and spatial reasoning? Detective Blue: The Shadow Architect’s Hideout is a 26-page "Print & Go" activity book that blends an immersive detective narrative with Shikaku (Rectangles) Math Logic Puzzles. When a mysterious architect builds a secret hideout, Detective Blue is called to find the entrance. Your students must step into the role of lead investigators, dividing complex grids into perfect rectangles
3rd - 6th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Coloring Pages
CCSS
3.MD.C.6
, 4.MD.A.3
, MP1
+1
FREE Secret Angle Code Alphabet & Angle Visualization Tool | Crack Angles Code
Crack the Angles Code. Hands on manipulative to visualize angles. You can use this tool while measuring angles with a protractor so students can visualize angles or play with encoding and decoding secret messages. It's a great activity for the First Days of School, Back to School, Summer Camp, Summer School, or End of the Year Math & Art Activity. You can also use it as an outdoor activity to encode directions or tasks. There are no messages to decode. There is only a cipher decoder. You ca
4th - 7th
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
4.MD.C.6
Quiet After Test Activities | Ultimate Spy Academy 192-Puzzle Super Mega Bundle
The definitive, full-year classroom management solution! Secure 144 core logic puzzles PLUS 48 exclusive bundle bonus ciphers to guarantee absolute silence during testing season!Stop buying single worksheets every time an exam rolls around. The Ultimate Spy Academy Super Mega Bundle is the ultimate collection for upper elementary, middle, and high school teachers who want a permanent, high-interest answer to the "What do I do now?" fast-finisher problem. By securing this master bundle, you inst
3rd - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.4.4
, RI.5.4
, RI.6.4
+8
Bake It Escape Room | Baking Science | Cooking | Google Slides | Grades 3–5
The Great Bake Escape Room | Baking Science | Google Slides™ | Grades 3–5Looking for a high-engagement digital escape room for Grades 3–5? This Google Slides™ baking-themed escape room is perfect for upper elementary students who love puzzles, problem-solving, and hands-on digital learning. Students race to recover five missing ingredients by cracking codes, solving riddles, and completing logic puzzles — all inside a Google Classroom–friendly format. This escape room is ideal for third, fourth,
3rd - 5th
General Science
Back to School Figurative Language Escape Room | Recess Theme Activities Gr. 5-8
Bring the playground to life with this Recess-Themed Figurative Language Escape Room! Perfect for grades 5-8, this high-interest literacy resource turns figurative language practice into an engaging game your students will love. With puzzles, decoding challenges, close reading passages, and creative writing prompts, learners will explore similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperboles, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration, and clichés while racing to collect the final EXIT CODE. What’s Insi
5th - 8th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.5.4
, RL.6.4
, RL.7.4
+9
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